苛求

kēqiú

verb #26,418

Meanings

HSK 2

他对自己要求很高，但不苛求别人。

Tā duì zìjǐ yāoqiú hěn gāo, dàn bù kēqiú biérén.

He sets high standards for himself but does not make harsh demands of others.

HSK 3

父母苛求孩子只会增加压力。

Fùmǔ kēqiú háizi zhǐ huì zēngjiā yālì.

Parents being excessively demanding only adds pressure to children.

HSK 7-9

不要苛求完美，接受事情的不足之处。

Bùyào kēqiú wánměi, jiēshòu shìqing de bùzú zhī chù.

Do not demand perfection; accept the shortcomings of things.

usage

苛求 implies unreasonable, harsh, or excessive demands. It is stronger than 要求 (to require) and carries a critical or negative connotation.

苛 kē

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